Hayes has yet to see an at-bat in the majors this season, and in 164 at-bats last year at Triple-A the 32-year-old backstop batted just .189/.221/.268. Consider this a depth move and nothing more. Wed, Jun 1, 2016 05:23:00 PM

Diamondbacks signed C Brett Hayes to a minor league contract.

Hayes took just 32 at-bats at the major league level in 2015 and he slashed .189/.221/.268 in 164 at-bats at Triple-A Columbus. This is nothing more than an organizational depth move for the Snakes. Mon, Nov 2, 2015 01:34:00 PM

That means Carlos Santana will serve as the backup catcher for only one day, so you can forget him adding eligibility there in fantasy leagues. Hayes will back up Roberto Perez while Yan Gomes (knee) is out.

Brett Hayes went 0-for-3 while filling in for Salvador Perez on Wednesday and is 0-for-22 as the Royals' backup catcher this season.

The Royals let George Kottaras go and decided to save money by keeping Hayes as their backup, figuring he'd play less than any other backup in the league. That'd be for the best, since he really is a brutal hitter. He's at .207 with nine homers and a 124/21 K/BB ratio in 372 career at-bats.

He's not throwing full bullpen sessions yet, but the fact that Perez is throwing off a mound at all means he's a bit ahead of schedule following December surgery to repair a fractured right (non-throwing) elbow. The Rangers said after the operation that they expected Perez to miss the first month of the season, but the southpaw has indicated that he plans to be ready for Opening Day. It's early, but he would appear to have a shot to reach his goal.